Purchasing Department

The City of Amarillo Purchasing Department invites you to become familiar within our City and the way we procure necessary goods and services that are necessary to provide our citizens the services they require.

Purchasing Department Goals:

Purchasing of quality goods and services
Obtain the best possible prices for goods and services
Delivery of goods and services when and where needed
Guard against misappropriation of any assets procured
Give bidders a fair opportunity to compete for the City’s Business
Safeguard Public Funds

The City of Amarillo operates under a Civil Service System for all full-time employees. Police and Fire Officers follow State Civil Service requirements and laws. All other employees are subject to Local Civil Service rules. The City of Amarillo employs over 2,000 individuals including approximately 2,100 full-time employees and over 350 part-time employees.

Every school experiences traffic problems associated with its operation. These problems are not only aggravating to drivers, but they create an unsafe environment for school children.

It is important for drivers in or near school areas to be especially sensitive to traffic laws and constantly alert for the presence of children. Since school traffic may be congested and confusing, drivers must exercise more caution.

Following the DO’S of school-zone traffic safety will help:

Do:

Be aware of established 20 mile-per-hour school zones. Unless otherwise posted, these zones are effective school days only between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Plan ahead. Allow enough time to pick up children at a pre-designated location. Speeding and unsafe driving endanger everyone.

Park correctly. Double parking and parking in crosswalks are both prohibited.

Leave school bus zones vacant and bus accessible.
Watch for children in or near the street.

Let children out of vehicles on the curb side only.
Encourage children to use established crosswalks.

Don’t Forget

The safety and well-being of our children depends on the reasonable and prudent driving habits of everyone in school zones. Please be careful to obey all traffic laws in these areas.

If you have any questions regarding school zone safety or material presented above, please call the Traffic Engineering Department at (806)378-6294 or by email. You may also visit the Department offices located in Room 204 of City Hall at 509 E. 7th Avenue. You may also write to us at City of Amarillo, PO Box 1971, Amarillo, TX 79105-1971.